1. London Eye; Fast Track Tickets
The first thing you’ll be looking to do is track down some London Eye Cheap Ticket Offers & Deals when planning a visit to this iconic experience. For those looking to pack more into their day, consider a Fast Track ticket that allows you to bypass the majority of the boarding queues by making use of a dedicated priority entrance. Whilst this Fast Track ticket will not completely avoid the queues, (London Eye suggest you should anticipate up to a 20 minute wait during peak times), it will substantially reduce your waiting times by bypassing the bulk of the queues.
Opt for either a Fast Track ticket & arrive at your selected time slot for quick entry or try a Flexi Fast Track and arrive at anytime on the day of your choice for complete flexibility that’s ideal for those planning to pack in a number of sights during a trip to London. Fast Track ticket holders enter the line via a separate entrance so look out for the small marquee marked Fast Track Entrance to present your tickets to a member of staff positioned by this entry point.
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2. London Eye; Queue Times
Worth noting that timed ticket holders will not be able to join the queue until your allocated time slot; ticket times are checked by staff on the day. Standard ticket holders should then anticipate a 45 wait in line before reaching a pod whilst fast track ticket holders wait time should be down to around 20 minutes, (subject to seasonality). A rotation on the London Eye last for around 30 minutes, (more tips below).
The London Eye, (photo; Phil Loach)
3. London Eye; Online Savings
Worth noting you can make some easy savings when you book online in advance with tickets priced from just £33pp with savings of up to £9pp for walk up prices. The other great advantage of booking online is that advance ticket holders can make straight for boarding line, (standard ticket holders will need to queue for access to the London Eye), with fast track upgrade options available for those planning to fit more into their day.
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4. London Eye; Choose Your Line
If you have booked online tickets, then ensure you have joined the correct line for BOARDING rather than queuing to purchase tickets as these are 2 distinct lines. It may seem like simple advice, but many a person has joined the wrong queue so if in doubt check with a member of staff before joining a queue! Fast Track ticket holders should report to the FAST TRACK ENTRANCE directly in front of the London Eye, (close to the gift shop), rather than joining the standard boarding queue.
5. The London Eye; Timing
Timing is everything, particularly during busy times, if you are looking to beat the queues. London Eye states that the busiest times of the day to visit are between 11am & 3pm so worth bucking the trend and visiting outside these hours. Closing times vary at London Eye so worth checking out the times on the day of your visit and plan accordingly.
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The London Eye, (photo; Phil Loach)
6. London Eye; Whatever the Weather?
When planning a visit to the London Eye, it is clearly important to choose your day wisely so don’t forget to check the weather forecast before you visit. To avoid inclement weather, you can take advantage of Flexi Fast Track Ticket that offers you greater flexibility on when you visit.
7. Tips for the London Eye; Flexibility
If you have any flexibility on when you visit London Eye, then an off peak visit will not only reduce your wait times but your ticket costs too. When booking online, cheaper price tickets are available on quieter days & times so worth playing around with the date to see the range of ticket prices available to you.
8. London Eye; Photos
As you make your way through the queue, you’ll be asked to pose for a photo opportunity where you can see your image as you exit your pod. Simply continuing making your way along the queue if this isn’t for you. Look out for passholder discounts on any photographic souvenirs purchased.
9. The London Eye; Merlin Passholders
Guests with a valid Merlin Pass can access the London Eye as well a whole host of other attractions including LEGOLAND Windsor, Warwick Castle & London Sea Life Aquarium during the year. Keep an eye out for restrictions on use at the London Eye with Merlin Passes depending upon the pass you have purchased.
10. The London Eye/Tussauds/ SEA Life/The Dungeons/Shrek
The London Eye is surrounded by many other Merlin Attractions such as London SEA LIFE Aquarium, The London Dungeon & Shrek’s Adventure. It is worth considering Multi Attraction tickets that can offer substantial savings off single entry tickets that offer flexibility.
More details available at the London Eye Multi Attraction Tickets.
The London Eye, (photo; Phil Loach)
London Eye; More Top Tips
Don’t Forget Your Camera; snap away from within your capsule of great views over London including Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, River Thames & the London skyline.
Know Your Sights; whilst there isn’t any available signage within the pods, there is audio running within the capsules highlighting the main iconic attractions.
Pack a Mac; the boarding queue is located outside so you’ll be subjected to the unpredictability of the English weather. Always worth having a waterproof close-by just in case the weather turns on you.
Left Luggage; charged storage facilities are now in place as luggage and suitcases are not permitted on the London Eye, (around £5 charge per item). Left luggage facilities can be found within the main ticket office where items should be collected by the end of the day or you’ll find hefty overnight surcharges in place. More information available at The London Eye; Left Luggage Facilities.
Picnics; unfortunately no food & drink is allowed within your capsule unless served by staff from the London Eye during an experience package. Bags are searched before embarkation.
Budget Views of London; follow our guide to Budget Views of London for those looking for cheap/free options during a visit to the city.
London Eye; Interesting Facts
1. For superstitious reasons, there is no number 13 London Eye capsule.
2. Whilst there are 32 capsules in total, the thirteenth capsule has been replaced by the number 33.
3. The total number of capsules on the London Eye represent the 32 boroughs of London.
4. The London Eye can carry 800 people at any one time with each rotation taking 30 minutes to complete.
5. You can see up to 25 miles from the top of the London Eye on a clear day.
6. Did you know that the London Eye contributes 1% of ticket sales in perpetuity to the local community?
